Exactly one year ago today, local government officials, artists, and entrepreneurs shared their encouraging words, greetings, and their talents to take part in the Fallin’ for the Holidays Virtual Festival.

After a nine-month period of uncertainty, sadness, and separation, for two hours on a Sunday evening, the Warren County community and beyond came together to celebrate the holiday season with music, spoken word, cooking segments, crafts, and messages from our family and friends from afar.

Prior to its airing, I promised a surprise guest would do the introduction. If you haven’t watched it yet, I won’t spoil it here.

Special thanks again to our participants: Jalon + Jada Mills, Stephen Misenheimer (Warren County Cooperative Extension), Mary Bullock (Warren County Memorial Library), Chef Ryan Grimm, Denise Allen (Sweet Delights Cookies), Jane Ball Groom, Thomas Park, Brandon Foster, Heritage Quilters, Carlos Bardales (sponsored by the Warren County Arts Council), and Santa Claus! Yes, I got an exclusive with St. Nick himself.

Holiday Greetings from Stephanie Wheeler, Christian Nwachukwu, Vee Wess, Oita Cheston Coleman, and Brooke Simpson!

Watch it for the first time or relive the moment by clicking the play button below:

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To celebrate the love + support I’ve received from you all with the launch of The Warrenist, I want to give one (1) lucky winner TWO (2) VIP tickets to see Brooke Simpson LIVE in concert THIS Saturday (12/11) at the Rocky Mount Event Center!

TO ENTER:
Follow The Warrenist on Facebook
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Tag @ someone you would take with you to the show (under the Facebook or Instagram posts)

GIVEAWAY RULES
– Must be at least 18 years old
– Must provide your own transportation to and from the concert
– This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram

The lucky winner will be chosen randomly and notified by Thursday, Dec. 9th at 5pm.

Good luck!!!

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Immediately after her top five finish on America’s Got Talent, Brooke Simpson released not one, but two new singles: You Only Had One Job and Haliwa.

In You Only Had One Job, which Brooke revealed is her favorite song off her anticipated debut album, is a metaphoric spin on the popular meme and a catchy breakup tune (If I was your boss, you’d be unemployed).

Simpson honors her Indigenous roots and her hometown in Haliwa. A member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe centered in Hollister, NC, Brooke mellows out her powerhouse vocal range in this beautiful ode (I get it from my mama/And she get it from hers/Passing down the mantle/Put the flame to the candle of them redbone girls).

Simpson has yet to announce when her album will be released, but until then, she will be keeping busy. Most recently and in honor of Native American Heritage Month, she appeared in the See Me See Us campaign for Nike N7. Next year, Brooke will be making her Broadway debut in the Diane Paulus revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776.

Fans will be able to see her in concert soon, the first since AGT, where she will be bringing her star power to the North Carolina Holiday Makers Market at the Rocky Mount Events Center on Saturday, December 11th. Tickets are available here.

Check out You Only Had One Job and Haliwa below:

YOU ONLY HAD ONE JOB (Download)

HALIWA (Download)

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